TX HB27

Separates personal financial literacy from economics as a distinct graduation requirement, requiring students to complete at least one-half credit in personal financial literacy as part of the foundation high school program's social studies requirements

Adds economics as a separate one-credit option alongside world geography and world history for the remaining social studies credit requirement

Allows students to satisfy the personal financial literacy requirement by completing an advanced placement course designated by the State Board of Education as containing equivalent rigorous academic content

Directs the Texas Education Agency to develop a list of free, open-source curricula for personal financial literacy courses and to seek federal and private grant funding for course implementation

Applies to students entering ninth grade during the 2026-2027 school year or later; students already in grades 10-12 during that year remain subject to prior requirements